BIOMEDICAL

ENGINEERING
DICTIONARY OF
TECHNICAL TERMS
AND PHRASES
 BIOMEDICAL
ENGINEERING
DICTIONARY OF
TECHNICAL TERMS
AND PHRASES
English to Arabic and
Arabic to English

SALLY FOUAD SHADY

MOMENTUM PRESS, LLC, NEW YORK

Biomedical Engineering Dictionary of Technical Terms and Phrases:
English to Arabic and Arabic to English

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To my parents Waheda and Fouad Shady who have always supported me
and to my husband Ashraf and our beautiful children Jennah and Jabril,
I love you.
 Abstract

Biomedical engineering is one of the most prominent and rapidly develop-

ing engineering fields. It is a discipline that is involved in the development
of devices, algorithms, processes, procedures and systems to enhance and
improve the medical field. Biomedical engineering has multiple areas of
specialization that include: biomechanics, biomaterials, tissue engineer-
ing, imaging, and bioinstrumentation. This textbook serves as a guide to
students and professionals seeking to understand commonly used tech-
nical terms and phrases in the biomedical engineering field. The content
is specifically designed to define technical terms in a general context to
facilitate an overall understanding. The book begins by translating terms
in English to Arabic then Arabic to English. It can be used as a tool in
the academic or professional environment for both English speaking and
non-English speaking individuals alike.

KEYWORDS

Arabic to English translator, bioengineering, biomedical engineering,

English to Arabic translator, technical term translator, translator
 Contents

Acknowledgments xi
1 Introduction 1
2 How to Use This Book 3
3English to Arabic 5
4 Arabic to English 43
References 81
 Acknowledgments

I would like to thank Professor Francis (Jerry) Hopcroft for introducing

me to the concept of this textbook. Without his assistance, this book would
not have been possible. I would also like to thank Dr. Joseph Martel-Foley
for reviewing the textbook definitions and providing input and Waheda
Shady, who assisted in the verification of the Arabic translation.
 CHAPTER 1

Introduction

Since the emergence of the Biomedical Engineering field many terms are
often used in the classroom and medical device industry. International
students may need a guide to facilitate the language barriers needed to
succeed in both professional settings.
This book is designed to provide students with a tool to understand some
of the most common terms used in the biomedical engineering field. Since
Biomedical Engineering is a large discipline that relies on anatomy, phys-
iology, chemistry, biology, and engineering, this book focuses on general
terminology. Some of the definitions in this textbook are given from a
broad perspective and can be further investigated to provide detailed and
deeper conceptual meaning.